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Draft Environmental Assessment Available for Pipeline Maintenance Program for the Pacheco and Santa Clara Conduits and Tunnels - Santa Clara Valley Water District

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, 10/09/2007 21:05

For Release: October 09, 2007

The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability of the final Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) Pipeline Maintenance Program.

The District maintains 14 raw water pipelines and nine treated water pipelines in Santa Clara County and portions of Merced and San Benito Counties. Reclamation owns two of the 14 raw water pipelines - the Santa Clara Conduit and the Pacheco Conduit, and the District has an agreement with Reclamation to perform operation and maintenance of these facilities. Reclamation proposes to approve the pipeline maintenance program for the two federally owned pipelines.

The Draft EA was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, and is available for a 30-day public review and comment period.

The Draft EA is available online at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/nepa/nepa_project_details.php?Project_ID=2867. Copies of the draft EA may also be viewed at Reclamation's Fresno office. If you encounter problems accessing the website, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102, or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.

Please send written comments to Ms. Patti Clinton, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721, by November 9, 2007. Comments may also be faxed to Ms. Clinton at 559-487-5397, or sent via e-mail to pclinton@mp.usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of the Draft EA, please contact Ms. Clinton at 559-487-5127, TDD 559-487-5933.

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Draft EA